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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1367128.015 - Kayoi Steel Group America
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Kayoi Steel Group America
8001 Border Steel
Vinton, TX 79821
Mailing Address:
8001 Border Steel, Vinton, TX 79821
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1409715 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 04/01/2019 | 04/11/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on December 16, 2018, an employee was cleaning a chute ad was using a torch to cut slag during shut-down of furnace and maintenance operations. The employee stepped over the chute to cut the slag, slipped, and fell through an opening where the slag is sent to the melting pot. The employee fractured several ribs, shoulder, wrist, and dislocated an elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Cutting, Dislocated, Elbow, Fall, Fracture, Rib, Shoulder, Slip, Torch, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1367128.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |